USNS LUCY STONE - Pump Suction

The Military Sealift Command, operating under the Department of the Navy, is seeking to procure two suction pumps (VCHT) in support of the USNS LUCY STONE (T-AO 209) vessel. This solicitation, numbered N3220526Q7140, is issued as a Firm Fixed Price commercial products acquisition under the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside program. The pumps are designated as ship critical safety items subject to heightened quality assurance surveillance, and contractors must comply with Item Unique Identification and Valuation requirements per DFARS 252.211-7003, as well as packaging and marking standards per MIL-STD 129R. The contracting activity will evaluate proposals based on the ability to meet the technical specifications and delivery requirements, with payment to be made electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. The offer submission deadline is May 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time, with the contracting officer Caren Edanol available at 564-226-1263 for inquiries.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for women-owned small businesses, falling under NAICS code 333996 (Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing) and PSC code 4320 (Power and Hand Pumps). Delivery of the two pumps must be completed by July 15, 2026, to the Military Sealift Command BATS facility located at 9284 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, California 92123-5000, with FOB Destination terms and inspection occurring at both origin and destination. The procurement is based on a single-source justification documented in the accompanying memorandum, which establishes that only one manufacturer provides compatible direct replacement parts to maintain fleet configuration baseline across TAO 205 class vessels per standardization requirements. The requisition number is N29996-6070-S334, and while the specific contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation, this is characterized as a simplified acquisition below the threshold.